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What must happen for a bill to be sent to the President?
What must happen for a bill to be sent to the President?
- It must be approved by the President first.
- It must be voted on by the public.
- It must be discussed in a committee first.
- It must be passed by both the House and the Senate. (correct)
What happens to a bill after it is discussed in committees?
What happens to a bill after it is discussed in committees?
- It may be revised before being approved. (correct)
- It is discarded if not approved in committee.
- It is immediately sent to the President.
- It is automatically signed into law.
What option does the President have when receiving a bill?
What option does the President have when receiving a bill?
- Veto it or sign it into law. (correct)
- Send it back to Congress without comment.
- Initiate a public vote on the bill.
- Amend the bill before signing it.
What majority is needed in Congress to override a presidential veto?
What majority is needed in Congress to override a presidential veto?
Why is the legislative process in the U.S. important?
Why is the legislative process in the U.S. important?
What is the first step in the journey of a bill?
What is the first step in the journey of a bill?
What happens if a bill is not passed by both the House and the Senate?
What happens if a bill is not passed by both the House and the Senate?
During what stage can a bill be revised before passing to the floor for debate?
During what stage can a bill be revised before passing to the floor for debate?
What is the first step in the journey of a bill to become a law?
What is the first step in the journey of a bill to become a law?
What occurs to a bill when it is in a committee?
What occurs to a bill when it is in a committee?
Which entities must approve a bill for it to be sent to the President?
Which entities must approve a bill for it to be sent to the President?
What options does the President have when presented with a bill?
What options does the President have when presented with a bill?
How can Congress override a presidential veto?
How can Congress override a presidential veto?
What happens after a bill is revised in committee?
What happens after a bill is revised in committee?
What is not an option for the President upon receiving a bill?
What is not an option for the President upon receiving a bill?
What must happen for a bill to be considered for law by Congress?
What must happen for a bill to be considered for law by Congress?
Flashcards
What is the first step in the lawmaking process?
What is the first step in the lawmaking process?
A member of Congress proposes an idea, transforming it into a formal document called a bill.
What happens to a bill in committees?
What happens to a bill in committees?
The proposed bill is carefully reviewed and potentially amended by a group of legislators.
What must happen for a bill to reach the President?
What must happen for a bill to reach the President?
The bill must be approved by both the House of Representatives and the Senate to move to the President.
What are the President's options when receiving a bill?
What are the President's options when receiving a bill?
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How can Congress override a presidential veto?
How can Congress override a presidential veto?
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What is a bill?
What is a bill?
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What is a law?
What is a law?
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What is a presidential veto?
What is a presidential veto?
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Bill
Bill
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Committees
Committees
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Floor Debate
Floor Debate
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Bi-cameral Approval
Bi-cameral Approval
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Veto
Veto
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Override Veto
Override Veto
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Legislative Process
Legislative Process
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Checks and Balances
Checks and Balances
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Study Notes
Multiple Choice Questions
- Bill to Law Process: The first step in a bill becoming a law is when an idea becomes a proposal (bill).
- Committee Action: Once the bill is proposed, it moves to committees where it is discussed and possibly revised.
- Presidential Action: After committee review, the bill goes to the president who can either sign it into law or veto it.
- Congressional Override: If the president vetoes a bill, Congress can override the veto with a two-thirds majority vote in both houses.
Open-Ended Questions
- First Step in Lawmaking: The first step in the lawmaking process in the United States is when a member of Congress proposes an idea that becomes a bill.
- Committee Action: A bill is discussed in committees and is revised as needed. If the committee approves the bill, it is sent to the House of Representatives or the Senate for debate and voting.
- Presidential Review: For a bill to be sent to the president, it must be passed by both the House and Senate.
- Presidential Options: When presented with a bill, the president can either sign it into law or veto it.
Additional Bill Questions
- Congressional Override: Congress can override a presidential veto if two-thirds of each house vote to do so.
- Bill Introduction: A bill begins as an idea proposed by a member of Congress, developed into a formal proposal.
- Committee Role: Committees review and discuss proposed bills. Committees can approve a bill, disapprove, or amend it, and these decisions significantly impact the bill's future.
- Congressional Approval: For a bill to go to the president, it must be passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
- Presidential Actions: The president has the power to sign the bill into law or veto it.
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